Commercial Divers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
9%
risk level
POLLING
41%
Based on 60 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
14.7%
by 2031
WAGES
$68,300
or $32.83 hourly
VOLUME
3,860
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.5/10

Automation risk

9% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

41% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows 9% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Commercial Divers' job openings is expected to rise 14.7% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Commercial Divers' was $68,300, or $32.83 per hour

'Commercial Divers' were paid 47.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 3,860 people employed as Commercial Divers within the United States.

This represents around 0.003% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 38 thousand people are employed as Commercial Divers.

Job description

Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.

SOC Code: 49-9092.00

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